Cause of Hooksett brush fire was unpermitted burn.

Smoke Showing from a Brush fire that extended to a shed in Hooksett, New Hampshire on 4/11/2017. © Perry Photography.

Hooksett, New Hampshire:

Firefighters in Hooksett were dispatched to a reported brush fire on Pine street around noon. First arriving companies found a large area in the back yard burning including a shed. The following below is the press Release issued by the Hooksett Fire Department:

Date/Time of Occurrence: 4/11/17

Nature of Occurrence: Shed/Brush Fire

Location: 16 Pine Street

Fire District Station 1 District Fire Rescue

Media Contact: Name and RankAsst. Chief Colburn

Phone: 603-623-7272 Fax: 603-626-6742

Incident Number: 17-0000643

Email: scolburn@hooksettfire.org

Hooksett Firefighters responded to 16 Pine Street for outside fire with exposure to the house at 16 Pine Street. First arriving companies found a large area in the back yard burning including a shed. Firefighters made a quick attack to protect the house at 16 Pine Street. The fire consumed approx. ¼ acre and a shed located on the property. Allenstown Fire responded to the scene with a Engine and crew of 3. Manchester Fire provided station coverage while Hooksett crews were commited at the fire scene. The fire was caused by sparks from a non-permited fire. Hooksett Fire reminds the public to use caution with outside brush and cooking fires. All outside fires such as brush and cooking fires require a permit to burn in Hooksett and only approved materials can be burned. Treated wood, engineered wood and leaves are not approved for outside burning fires.

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RESPONSE ACTIVITIES:

Incident Commander: Asst. Chief Colburn Apparatus/Units Dispatched Responding 5

First-on Scene Engine Company: Engine 2

Total No. Of Ambulance/Medic Units: 0

Total No. Engine Companies: 3

Total No. Of Ladder Companies: 0

Total No. Of Command/Support Staff: 1

Total No. Of Firefighters: 11

Incident Dispatch Time: 11:59

Time Arrived on Scene: 12:06

Time Incident is Under Control: 12:29

Time All Units Cleared: 13:08

INJURIES ON SCENE:

Number of Adults Injured: None

Number of Firefighters Injured: None

INCIDENT INVESTIGATION INCIDENT

Smoke Detectors (Inter Connected W/Battery): YES NO N/A

Smoke Detectors (Battery Only): YES NO N/A Sprinklers: YES NO N/A Fire Alarm System: YES NO N/A Fire alarm System (Connected to Dispatch: YES NO N/A

Estimated Dollar Loss: $5,000

Incident Cause Determination: Sparks from non-permited cooking fire.

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